Truck Fire Slows Traffic On NJ Turnpike Near Newark Airport

NEWARK, NJ — A tractor trailer fire slowed traffic and blocked a lane on the New Jersey Turnpike in Elizabeth near Newark Airport on Wednesday morning.

According to 511nj.org:

“As of 9:35 a.m., there's a tractor trailer fire on the New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway southbound north of interchange 13A - Newark Liberty International Airport/US 1&9 in Elizabeth. Right lane blocked.”

Turnpike authorities reported:

"Delays on New Jersey Turnpike inner and outer roadways southbound South of Interchange 15E - US 1&9 (Newark) to North of Interchange 13A - Newark Liberty International Airport/US 1&9 (Elizabeth) 4 mile delay due to a truck fire."

A Twitter user posted a video filmed at the scene, which showed the fiery tractor trailer sending clouds of thick, black smoke across the highway.

“Just your regular commute on the NJ Turnpike,” they wrote. “This time it's a truck on fire.”

This is a developing story. Patch will update this article if more information becomes available.

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